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Hancock Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Hancock, Franklin, Hancock and Quincy.
Students
549
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,773
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hancock Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $818 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for New Post.
PK–52 elementary schoolsHayward Community School District
6–82 middle schoolsHayward Community School District
9–122 high schoolsHayward Community School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,773 per student · 11% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 56%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
637’20
651’21
604’22
577’23
549’24
Down 13.8% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.